Hammonton

Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The town was settled in 1812, originally named "Hammondton" after settler John Hammond Coffin. In 1866, Hammonton was incorporated, and it became known as the "blueberry capital of the world", as well as for its location directly between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City. In 2015, the town had a population of 14,618 people.